Air bags are safety devices installed in vehicles to assist in preventing injury during a collision. Some air bags are installed inside the side of the front seats. These air bags help protect occupants during side impacts. Mitsubishi has found that some of these side air bags have not been manufactured properly and may not deploy correctly in a side impact collision.

In some cases, the key can be removed from the ignition switch with the shifter not in the park position. If this were to occur when the park brake is not applied, the vehicle could roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.